Band Performances and Awards
2008-09
Concert Bands
- Symphonic Band, 6th place, ISSMA State Concert Band Finals
- Symphonic Band, Dixie Classics National Adjudicators Invitational (St. Louis)
- Grand Champion
- Best brass section
- Outstanding soloist awards: Thea Bransby, Sarah Isaacson, Josh Clampitt
Indiana Bandmasters Associations, All-State bands
- Honor Band: Zuzanna Balewski (clarinet), Adam Nichols (bassoon)
- All-State Band: Nathan Pratt (horn), Alec Davidson (trumpet)
All-State Orchestra
Zuzanna Balewski - clarinet
Adam Nichols - contrabassoon
All-State Jazz Combo
Hannah Clendening - trumpet
Eric Arnold - tenor saxophone
Kevin Kostelecky - piano
Adam Ebbinghouse - bass
Ben Lumsdaine - drums
All-State Jazz Ensemble
Jesse Feddersen - alto saxophone
Evan Smail - baritone saxophone
Alec Davidson - trumpet
Kristina Weber - vibraphone
Adrian Shea - guitar
Grace Reynolds - piano
All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Thea Bransby - soprano
IMEA Honor Band
Kevin Bauer - clarinet
Maya Fraser - French horn
Grant Eyster - percussion
Bloomington Jazz Festival
Best Overall Musician: Ben Lumsdaine
Aebersold Summer Jazz Scholarship Recipient: Ben Lumsdaine
All-Festival Combo: Eric Arnold, Jesse Feddersen, Hannah Clendening, Ben Lumsdaine
Outstanding Musicianship Trophies: Eric Arnold, Hannah Clendening, Jesse Feddersen, Thea Bransby
Soloist Citations: Nathaniel Elmer, Nathan Pratt, Brian O'Connor, Zach Herndon, Grant Eyster, Harry Gaebler, Alex Graham, Kevin Kostelecky (2), Mailyn Fidler, Tom Sowinski, Jessica May, Thomas Whitlock, James Ryan, T.J. Higgins, and Hannah Fidler
Marching Band
9/13 Franklin Central Invitational, 4th place, Best pit crew
9/20 Plainfield Invitational, 5th place
9/27 Sounds of Brownsburg Invitational, 4th place
10/4 ISSMA District Gold rating (Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect)
10/11 Ben Davis Inviational, 4th place
10/18 ISSMA Regional Gold rating, Semi-state finalist
10/25 ISSMA Semi-state State finalist
11/2 ISSMA State finals, 9th place
2007-08
Concert Bands
- ISSMA State Finals, Symphonic Band, fifth place
- ISSMA State qualifications, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, gold rating
- ISSMA Concert Band Festival, Advanced Concert Band, gold rating in division II
- Dixie Classic National Adjudicators Invitational, Symphonic Band
- Grand Champion
- Best Brass Section
- Outstanding Solisist Award, Weronika Balewski, Sarah Isaacson
Jazz Bands
- Indiana State University Jazz Festival
- Big Band Hall: Jazz 1, first place; Lewis Rogers, outstanding soloist
- Combo Hall: Combo, First place; Lewis Rogers, outstanding soloist
- Purdue Jazz Festival:
- Honor groups (best in room): Studio Jazz; Combos 1 (Lewis Rogers, guitar; Ben Lumsdaine, drums; Ian Ottinger, bass) and 3 (Galen VanHorn, trumpet; Jesse Fedderson, tenor sax; Ian Ottinger, bass)
- Outstanding Musicianship trophies: Lewis Rogers, guitar; Ben Lumsdaine, drums; Ian Ottinger, bass; and Charlie Frederick, trumpet; All-star Jazz Jam participants: Ben Lumsdaine, Lewis Rogers.
- Soloist Certificates: Advanced Jazz Ensemble: Tommy Whiteman (drums), Jesse Feddersen (bari sax), Hannah Clendening (trumpet), Theresa Lier (violin), & Lewis Rogers. Studio Jazz Ensemble: Nick Carpenter (trombone), Naama Levy (piano), Charlie Frederick, Evan Smail (bari sax), & Jesse Feddersen (alto sax). Combo 1: Lewis, Ben, Ian. Combo 2: Thea Bransby (vocals), Kevin Hinnefeld (tenor sax), Eric Arnold (alto sax), Hannah Clendening, Lewis Rogers, Ben Lumsdaine. Combo 3: Galen VanHorn (trumpet), Jesse Feddersen (tenor sax), Ian Ottinger.
- Bloomington Jazz Festival:
- Outstanding soloists: Jazz 4: Ian Cowan (trumpet), Cherryl Ellison (tenor sax), Eric Ottinger (vibes), Brian O'Connor (piano),
Alex Graham (trumpet), Zach Herndon (trumpet), Eric Ottinger (drums);
Jazz 3: Molly Arnholter (alto sax), Kevin Ocampo (piano), Jonathan Bruns (bass), Tom Sowinski (drums);
Jazz 2: Evan Smail (bari sax), Eric Arnold (alto sax), Charlie Frederick (trumpet), Alec Davidson (trumpet),
Ben Newman (tenor sax), Weronika Balewski (flute/piccolo), Kristina Weber (vibes);
Jazz 1: Hannah Clendening (trumpet), Brandon Anderson (vibraphone), Tommy Whiteman (drums), Lewis Rogers (guitar), Ian Ottinger (bass), Ben Lumsdaine (drums)
- Outstanding Musicianship awards: Weronika Balewski, Ben Newman, Hannah Clendening,
Lewis Rogers, and Ben Lumsdaine.
- Outstanding Musician of the Festival, IAJE Scholarship to Ben Lumsdaine, with Lewis Rogers as a close Runner-Up.
Indiana All-State Jazz Combo
- Andrew Meyer -- Alto Sax;
Lewis Rogers -- Guitar;
Ian Ottinger -- Bass;
Ben Lumsdaine -- Drums
All-State Jazz Ensemble
- Hannah Clendening -- Jazz Trumpet;
Alec Davidson -- Jazz Trumpet;
Adam Ebbinghouse -- Bass;
Jesse Feddersen -- Lead Tenor;
Meghan Turner -- Piano;
Tommy Whiteman -- Drums (alternate)
IMEA Honor Concert Band
- Megan Connor -- Clarinet;
Thomas Henry -- Tuba;
Adam Nichols -- Bassoon;
Indiana All-State Percussion/Marimba Ensemble;
Brandon Anderson;
Grant Eyster (alternate)
All-State Orchestra
- Erika Anderson -- Oboe;
Nathan Pratt -- French horn;
Vincent Newsom -- Viola
Marching Band
- Franklin Central: 3rd place (tie), stand-still performance
- Warren Central: 1st place; Best General Effect, Visuals, Music, Drum Major (tie)
- Sound of Brownsburg Invitational: 3rd place
- ISSMA District: Gold; Best General Effect, Visuals, Music
- Carmel Invitational: 2nd place; Best General Effect
- ISSMA Regional: Gold
2006-07
Jazz Bands
- Chicago Area Jazz Festival:
Grand Champion Combo (Eric Anderson, Ben Lumsdaine, Lewis Rogers,
Peter Haralovich);
2nd and 3rd place went to other BHSN combos;
2nd place Jazz Band (Advanced Jazz);
Outstanding soloists (Anderson, Lumsdaine, Rogers, Haralovich, John
Valdez, Tommy Whiteman, John Valdez, Tommy Whiteman, Rich Notter,
Hannah Clendening, Evan Smail).
- Purdue Jazz Festival:
Judges' Choice Award (Advanced Jazz);
Honor group (Annie Walters, Galen VanHorn, Ian Ottinger, Brandon Anderson,
Tommy Whiteman);
All-Star Combo (Ben Lumsdaine, Lewis Rogers, Peter Haralovich);
Numerous outstanding soloist and musicianship citations.
- Indiana State Jazz Festival:
First place, main hall (Advanced Jazz);
first-division rating, main hall (Studio Jazz);
first place, 2nd-band hall (Intermediate Jazz);
first place, combo room (Anderson, Rogers, Haralovich, Lumsdaine);
second place, combo room (Hinnefeld, Clendening, Rogers, Haralovich, Valdez);
outstanding musicians (Rogers, Lumsdaine, Valdez, Clendening,
Haralovich, Smail, Norden, the Jazz 3 saxophone section, and the other
advanced-band soloists VanHorn, Anderson, Walters, Hinnefeld).
Winter Guard
- Pike Invitational 7th Place Class AA
- Columbus East Invitational 1st Place Class AA
- Northview Invitational 7th Place Class AA
- IHSCGA Divisional Finals - Gold Rating in Class AA
All-State Band and Orchestra
- All-State Orchestra:
Weronika Balewski (flute),
Jackie Paul (flute),
Abby Pratt (violin),
Katie Hartin (violin),
Richard Burke (percussion)
- All-State Jazz Band:
Andrew Meyer (tenor saxophone)
- IMEA Honor Band:
Anna Isaacson (flute), Rachel Irvine (clarinet), and
Ben Notess (euphonium)
- All-State Vocal Jazz:
Christina Conaway
- All-State Band:
Weronika Balewski, Jackie Paul, Anna Isaacson (flutes),
Ericka Anderson (oboe)
[Honor Band]
Jonathan Esarey (alto sax) and Zuzanna Balewski (clarinet)
[All-State Band]
Hannah Clendening (trumpet) and Nathan Pratt (horn)
[Alternates]
Marching Band
- Franklin Centeral Invitational:
5th place
- Warren Central Invitational:
1st place; best music, best visual
- Brownsburg Invitational:
3rd place
- District (Columbus East):
Gold rating; best music, best visual
- Ben Davis Invitational:
6th place; best percussion
- ISSMA Regional (Warren Central):
Gold rating; qualified for State
- ISSMA State (Indianapolis):
Fifth place in Class B
Concert Bands
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Symphonic Band): Qualified for State Finals
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Wind Ensemble): First Division in Group II
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Advanced Concert Band): First Division in Group III
2005-06
Marching Band
- Shamrock Showcase (Westfield):
1st place; best percussion, drum major, pit crew
- New Palestine Invitational:
1st place; best visual, general effect, pit crew
- Brownsburg Invitational:
1st place; best percussion, auxiliary, marching, music, general effect
- District (Columbus East):
Gold rating; best marching, general effect
- Center Grove Invitational:
3rd place
- Greenfield Central Invitational:
1st place; best percussion
- ISSMA Regional (ISU):
Gold Rating
Jazz Bands
- Purdue Jazz Festival:
Runner up, Loeb Playhouse (Advance Jazz Ensemble);
Honor band (1st place), second bands (Studio Jazz Ensemble);
Judges' Choice Award (Intermediate Jazz Ensemble);
Honor Combo, main room (Bransby, Romy, Lumsdaine);
Honor Combo, upstairs room (Hutt, Rogers, Romy, Stewart);
Outstanding rhythm section players (Bransby, Romy, Lumsdaine);
Numerous outstanding soloist citations.
- Berklee Jazz Festival:
Outstanding soloists (Nick Romy and Julian Bransby),
Honorable mention (Advanced Jazz Band),
Honorable mention combo (Nick Romy, Julian Bransby, Ben Hutt, Ben Lumsdaine)
- Indiana State University Jazz Festival:
1st and 2nd place combo awards,
Honor band, #1 band hall (Advanced Jazz),
Honor band, #2 band hall (Intermediate Jazz),
Soloist award and summer music jazz clinic scholarship (Nick Romy),
Numerous outstanding soloist citations.
Concert Bands
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Symphonic Band): Gold Rating in Group I
- ISSMA State Finals (Symphonic Band): Finalist
- ISSMA State Qualifications (Wind Ensemble): Gold Rating in Group I
- ISSMA Concert Band Festival (Advanced Concert Band): Gold Rating in Group III
All-State Bands
- Honor Band: Jackie Paul (1st flute), Marlene Tai (Harp)
- All-State Band: Elizabeth Carter (trombone), Ben Schrodt (bass clarinet)
- Alternates: Emily Hess (bassoon), Erika Anderson (oboe),
Annie Walters (alto saxophone)
2004-05
Marching Band
- Shamrock Showcase (Westfield):
1st place; best music, general effect, drum major
- New Palestine Invitational:
2nd place; best music
- Brownsburg Invitational:
1st place; best music, visual, general effect, percussion, auxiliary
- ISSMA District (Columbus East):
Gold Rating; best music, visual
- Center Grove Invitational:
3rd place
- Carmel Invitational:
2nd place; best music, drum major
- ISSMA Regional (Warren Central):
Gold Rating
Jazz Bands
Advanced Jazz Ensemble
- Bloomington Jazz Festival (noncompetitive)
- Purdue Jazz Festival: Division I Rating
- Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival: Honor Band in Class AAA
- Illinois State University Jazz Festival: 1st in Class AA, Overall Grand Champion
Studio Jazz Ensemble
- Bloomington Jazz Festival (noncompetive)
- ISSMA Jazz Festival: Gold Rating in Group II
- Illinois State University Jazz Festival: 1st in Class B
Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
- Bloomington Jazz Festival (noncompetive)
- ISSMA Jazz Festival: Gold Rating in Group III
Beginning Jazz Ensemble
- Bloomington Jazz Festival (noncompetive)
- ISSMA Jazz Festival: Gold Rating in Group IV
Concert Bands
Symphonic Band
- Dixie Classic Festival: Superior Rating (Outstanding Percussion)
- ISSMA State Qualifications: Gold Rating in Group I
- ISSMA State Finals: 3rd Place
Wind Ensemble
- ISSMA District: Gold Rating in Group II
Advanced Concert Band
- ISSMA District: Gold Rating in Group III
Notable Performances
- 1999 Rose Bowl Parade
- 2002 Europe Tour
- 2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- 2006 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
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